LEGAL ISSUE: Grant of Bail to an accused pending trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Rafiq vs. State of Rajasthan Judgment Date: 19 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 678 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can an accused be kept in jail indefinitely while awaiting […]
Can a government deny regularization to an employee for marrying a few days before the prescribed age, while granting it to others in similar situations? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a case concerning the regularization of a Forest Guard in Madhya Pradesh. The Court directed the concerned authority to consider the
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair rent for government-occupied hotel rooms. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: M/S. Hotel Tramboo Continental vs. Home Department Civil Secretariat Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors. Judgment Date: July 19, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 19, 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Public Service Commission is obligated to consider candidates who become qualified after the initial recruitment process has commenced. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Rajasthan Public Service Commission vs. Kailash Chandra Jyotishi and Ors. Judgment Date: July 19, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 19, 2017 Citation: [Not Available in
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for fruit-bearing trees in land acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Nelatur Sampoornamma vs. Special Deputy Collector, L.A., Telugu Ganga Project Judgment Date: July 19, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 19, 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 664 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. (authored the
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contempt jurisdiction can be used to adjudicate a dispute regarding interest on a refund. CASE TYPE: Land Allotment/Contempt of Court Case Name: The Estate Officer, Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority vs. Jagtar Singh and Ors. [Judgment Date]: July 19, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 19, 2017 Citation: Not
Can a delay of 3671 days in filing an appeal be condoned? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a land acquisition case. The Court considered whether the High Court was right in dismissing the appeal due to the delay and also looked into the adequacy of compensation for fruit-bearing trees. This
Date of the Judgment: 18 July 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 640 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph and Hon’ble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi. This was a division bench. The majority opinion was authored by Justice Kurian Joseph. Can a builder be liable for interest on a refund amount when the payment was made but not
Can a court modify bail conditions after a chargesheet has been filed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent criminal appeal, focusing on the financial security required for bail. This case highlights the court’s power to adjust bail conditions based on the specific circumstances and the overall security already in place.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an unrecognized union can represent workers in industrial disputes when there is no recognized union. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: Hind Kamgar Sanghatana vs. Dai Ichi Karkaria Ltd. and Anr. Judgment Date: 18 July 2017 Date of the Judgment: 18 July 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 9222 of 2017 [@ Special
“`html LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an anticipatory bail application can be maintained after the filing of a charge sheet. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ram Naresh Yadav vs. The State of Jharkhand & Anr. [Judgment Date]: July 17, 2017 The Supreme Court of India, in this case, addressed the question of whether an anticipatory bail application
Date of the Judgment: July 17, 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi Can a cut-off date be applied to seniority-based promotions? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning promotions within the postal service. The court clarified that for promotions based solely on
